MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1991
DEBATES ON THE OTHER 10 BILLS WILI. BE RESUMED AND EACH IS DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.
THE BILLS ARE THE IMPORT AND EXPORT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1991, OZONR LAYER PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, SECURITIES (INSIDER DEALING) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1991, POLICE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST (AMENDMENT ) BILL 1991, POLICE EDUCATION AND WELFARE TRUST ( AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 AND SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991.
IN ADDITION, THE HON KINGS1RY SIT WILL MOVE A MOTION ON DEATH PENALTY. THE MOTION READS: "THAT, IN VIEW OF THE INCREASING CONCERN CAUSED BY THE PRESENT LAW AND ORDER SITUATION, THIS COUNCIL URGES THE GOVERNMENT TO RESUME IMMEDIATELY THE CARRYING OUT OF THE DEATH PENALTY".
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING AND THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR SEATS IN THE PUBLIC GALLERIES BY TELEPHONING 844 0899.
WATER STORAGE FIGURE
STORAGE IN HONG KONG'S RESERVOIRS AT 9 AM TODAY (MONDAY) STOOD AT 27.7 PER CENT OF CAPACITY OR 162.623 MILLION CUBIC METRES.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE RESERVOIRS CONTAINED 270.165 MILLION CUBIC METRES OF WATER, REPRESENTING 46.1 PER CENT OF CAPACITY.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND
MONRY MARKET OPERATIONS
*
DATE
$ MILLION
CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT ON
22.6.91
380
EFFECT OF FORWARDS TO BE SETTLED ON
24.6.91
+315
EFFECT OF OPERATIONS THIS MORNING
-315
EFFECT OF OPERATIONS THIS AFTERNOON
TRADE WEIGHTED INDEX 114.8 +0.2* 24.6.91
NEUTRAL
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